Today I am going to share this amazing seminar on Conflict Resolution given by HH Bhakti-Tirtha Swami in 2003 in Ukraine. Please be patient because after speaker you will have to listen to/wait for Russian translator. Please share this if you know anyone who has a conflict situation and/or may need it in the future.

Here is little bit about this extraordinary soul.“A specialist in international relations and conflict resolution, Bhakti-Tirtha Swami (John E. Favors) constantly traveled around the world and has become a spiritual consultant to may high-ranking members of the United Nations, to various celebrities and to Several chiefs, kings and high court justices. In 1990 His Holiness was coronated as a high chief in Warri, Nigeria in recognition of his outstanding work in Africa and the world. During Nelson Mandela’s precedency of South Africa, Bhakti-Tirtha Swami met several times with the leader to share visions and strategies for world peace.In addition to encouraging self-sufficiency through the development of schools, clinics, farm projects and cottage industries, Bhakti-Tirtha Swami conducted seminars and workshops on principle centered leadership, spiritual development, interpersonal relationships, stress and time management and other pertinent topics. He was also widely acknowledged as a viable participant in the resolution of global conflict.

Bhakti-Tirtha Swami’s books are used as reference texts in universities and leadership organizations throughout the world. Many of his books have been printed in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Macedonian, Croatian, Russian, Hebrew, Slovenian, Balinese and Italian.”(from http://www.btswami.com/about)

Yes, the healing process could not start until the body is purged of toxins. If we want to heal not only the body, but also the soul, we must learn to hear out. This is called an austerity, and it’s done according to certain rules, as well. Thus, for instance, you must not participate in an offense. People may pour out many accusations, but the one who listens must not take sides in this matter. He/she should try to see the want for love and friendship in a man, without being engaged in finger-pointing. Being professional in listening means not to take sides. Only those who remain impartial and neutral with desire to see the soul, can actually hear out the whole thing in should of taking sides in a conflict. Many people try to listen, but since they make that mistake – take somebody’s side in an argument – they are not able to hear the whole thing. Hearing quickly turns into discussing the war efforts. Those who supports one of the sides of conflict are the ones to get the main karma load of that conflict. It is them who will suffer the most.